Principal Embedded Engineer

Principal Embedded Engineer
Take technical ownership of an embedded engineering capability where you can shape architecture, development standards and long-term engineering practice. This is a principal-level role with genuine scope to influence how complex embedded systems are delivered.

What you will need

• British nationality
• Extensive experience developing embedded systems using C or C++
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, System on Chip platforms and Field Programmable Gate Arrays is a plus

What we offer
A permanent principal-level position offering technical ownership, career progression and a broad remit across embedded software and firmware engineering.

Your role

• Provide technical leadership across embedded software and firmware development
• Shape engineering processes, workflows and development standards
• Develop architectures and guide detailed embedded system design
• Define verification strategies, validation approaches and test plans
• Lead the delivery of embedded engineering work packages from initial scope through to release
• Support integration across software, firmware and hardware engineering disciplines

Your experience

• Strong embedded C and C++ development experience
• Practical knowledge of modern microcontrollers, System on Chip technologies and Field Programmable Gate Arrays
• Knowledge of hardware description languages such as VHDL and associated verification tools
• Experience producing technical specifications, architectures, design documentation and test procedures
• Understanding of safety-related engineering standards such as Safety Integrity Level or Automotive Safety Integrity Level frameworks
• Experience mentoring engineers, providing technical guidance and improving engineering capability

Benefits and balance
You will enjoy practical benefits including:

• Employer pension contributions of up to 10.5%
• Structured career development with opportunities for salary progression outside the annual pay review
• Flexible working hours with defined core hours
• A flexi scheme allowing additional hours to be taken back as time off
• Free lunch provided on site

The role also offers scope to continue developing at principal level while influencing engineering practice, technical capability and the development of other engineers.


Where you will be based
Winfrith
Hybrid working.

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You will be represented by a specialist technical recruiter who will guide you through each stage of the process.

These vacancies are only open to British Citizens.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to high-technology industries. Thank you for your interest. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You may resubmit your CV or details in the future and we shall assess your suitability then.